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Object Number 28-3-10/96670.1
Display Title Organic, bones, probably sheep
Descriptions
Object Description Animal bones- probably sheep
Inventory Description Organic, bones, faunal remains
Classification
  • Faunal Remain
Department Archaeological
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Texas / El Paso County / <City> / Ceremonial Cave
Additional Geographic Terms El Paso, 26 mi. northeast of
Materials Bone
Dimensions Overall: 15.5 x 0.4 x 1.8 cm (6 1/8 x 3/16 x 11/16 in.)
Quantity 3
Label on object 96670, sheep
Provenance
Collector Cornelius Burton (Burt) Cosgrove Sr.
Collector Harriet S. Cosgrove
Expedition Peabody Museum Expedition

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Faunal Remain
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